Wild Caught Salmon and Rice

 Wild Caught Salmon and Rice

Wild Caught Salmon is one of the worlds healthiest super-foods, along with tomatoes, and spinach makes this meal a super meal!

Although brown rice has additional health benefits, such as more fiber, B vitamins, iron and phosphorous, white rice is still good choice and it is enriched with the iron and B vitamins that are lost during the processing of brown rice
converting to white rice. See the truth about rice for more information about white rice versus brown rice. I used white rice in this recipe because that is what I had in my cupboard.

Dill, Lemon, and Garlic Salmon Recipe

Choose a piece of wild caught salmon from your local butcher or fishery. Pick a filet to suit your families needs. I chose an entire filet and it fed a family of  6. I bought a beautiful piece of Wild Caught Salmon Filet, about 12 inches long from Kroger's Fish Department.

Wild Caught Salmon ( 1 Full Filet)
Kosher Salt (Table salt, or sea salt, your preference)
Black Pepper (Or white pepper if you have it)
Fresh Dill
Fresh Parsley
Garlic powder (Or fresh garlic-pressed)
Olive Oil (Any oil of your choice) I prefer the health benefits of olive oil or grapeseed oil)
Lemon (Juice and rind)
 Butter (Optional)

Directions  

Oil the bottom of a baking dish. Since my filet was so long, I used a cookie sheet. Oil pan/sheet with oil of choice and lay the filet on the baking sheet. Next salt and pepper the top of the salmon. Next, sprinkle garlic powder over entire filet, not too much, but be sure to shake it one time over entire filet. If you are using fresh garlic, press three cloves of garlic in a garlic press and sprinkle over salmon. After washing your fresh herbs ( a good idea to do before you begin cooking) chop dill and parsley and sprinkle on top of the salmon so that the entire salmon is almost covered.

Next grade one lemon and sprinkle the lemon rind on top of the salmon. Cut lemon in half and squeeze the juice of the lemon on top of entire filet. Pat with butter to give the salmon skin a crispy, flaky outer layer. 4 pats of butter was enough for the entire filet. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until flaky. Depending on the size of the salmon will determine how long the salmon will cook. Smaller pieces require less time, about 30-35 minutes.

 Lemon, Garlic, and Tomato Rice Recipe 

 

White or Brown Rice (I used white rice because that is what I had in my cupboard)
Green onions (Scallions)
White onion
 Chicken stock (1/2 carton about 4 cups)
I can diced tomatoes
Fresh baby spinach (Chopped chiffonade style) See video below
Parsley
Dill
Butter (2 Tablespoons)
Oil
Lemon
Garlic (3 cloves)
Bullion cubes
Water
Salt
Pepper

 Directions for Rice Recipe 

Chop scallions, and white onion and add oil to pan, about  3 tablespoons, and 2 tablespoons of butter. Heat oil and add onions, saute.  Peel 3 cloves of garlic and use the garlic press and add them to the pan. Add salt and pepper to onions. Add salt and pepper for flavor. Add 4 cups of rice to pan and continue to saute, some of the rice will turn light brown and it will add additional flavor. Next pour in chicken stock and cook on medium high heat.

Next add canned diced or fresh diced tomatoes, and spinach. You should always prepare your food before you begin. Chiffonading spinach is an easy way to add baby spinach to any dish. Simple grab a bunch of spinach and begin to slice it in ribbons, not too small as your would an herb like basil. Make your ribbons lager since spinach shrinks so much when you cook it. It makes it much easier to eat and it distributes well in the rice. Next add 2 cups of water to 2 chicken bullion cubes, the juice of 1 lemon, and the rind of one lemon. Add chopped parsley and dill, reduce heat and put on lid and simmer until done, about 15 minutes.

Homemade Tarter Sauce

Light Mayonaise
Pickles and Pickle Juice
Lemon Juice and Rind
Garlic Powder (optional)
Parsley
Dill

Simply mix all ingredients and serve with fish. Chop 2 pickles into tiny pieces, add pickle juice to mayo, squeeze lemon juice in mixture (about one quarter wedge) add lemon grind if desired. Shake garlic power into mixture, add chopped fresh parsley and dill (Or dill and parsley dried works), salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy!